Blackberry Cupcakes
Author: Jenny Paulin
Cuisine: desserts
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Serves: 18
- *CAKES*
- 150g unsalted butter
- 150g self raising flour
- 150g caster sugar
- 3 eggs
- 50g blackberries
- *DECORATION*
- 300ml double cream
- enough blackberries to place 1 on each cupcake
- white chocolate curls
- 1-2 tbsp elderflower cordial (optional)
- Pre heat the oven to 180oC / 160oC (fan)
- Line approx 18 cake trays with paper cases
- Cream together the butter and sugar for a few minutes until pale and creamy
- Add the eggs and a spoonful of the flour (to avoid curdling) and beat togther until light and airy
- Add the balckberries and beat well to break them down and turn the batter purple
- Fold in the flour until combined
- Divide the cake batter between your paper cases - it makes approx 18
- Place in the oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes until cooked all the way through
- Remove and allow to cool thoroughly
- Meanwhile whip the cream (and elderflower cordial if using) until thick being careful not to over beat and make it too rigid
- Place in a piping bag and then top each cooled cupcake with the cream
- Decorate with a blackberry and some white chocolate curls/gratings
Recipe by Mummy Mishaps at http://www.mummymishaps.co.uk/2013/09/blackberry-cupcakes.html
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